Party Receipts from the Charleston Junior League: Hors D'Oeuvres, Savories, Sweets (Plastic Comb)

~ Linda Glick Conway (Editor) "This is my husband's recipe for boiling peanuts, a traditional favorite at sailing events and all outdoor parties..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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Entertaining, whether a formal sit-down dinner or a backyard barbecue, has long been a mainstay of Southern life, and so it's only right that the members of the Charleston Junior League should have assembled this collection of their favorite party recipes. The recipes are simple, and the majority use readily available ingredients. Readers will find something to suit just about every kind of occasion, from a football tailgate to a fancy supper. No matter what style of entertaining readers may enjoy, this book provides some delicious offerings. The bulk of the recipes lean toward savories and hors d'oeuvres for buffet-style get-togethers. These recipes are perfect for busy working couples or for others who prefer a scaled-back form of entertaining. The recipes are also well suited to less experienced cooks, and are illustrated with quotes and comments about life in Charleston, including the history of the term "receipts." The contributors give much advice about party planning, and readers should pay particular attention to the seafood chapter, which makes the most of Charleston's seacoast heritage with recipes incorporating crab meat, catfish and shrimp.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

Charleston, South Carolina, parties are legendary--and so is the food served. Editor Linda Glick Conway has selected 300 recipes from the hostesses traditionally responsible for that food, the members of the Junior League. Featuring the ingredients abundant in the Carolina low country, especially seafood, here is everything you need to throw a great party. Illustrations throughout.

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 224 pages
• Publisher: Algonquin Books (January 10, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 094557584X
• ISBN-13: 978-0945575849
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #181,567 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious and easy party food, May 25, 2001

By A Customer

I use this book almost exclusively when making munchies for parties and gatherings. There hasn't been a single time that I've cooked from this collection that someone hasn't asked me if I could give them a copy of the recipe for a dish. I also have a gaggle of vegetarian friends, and this book is chock-full of veggie-friendly recipes, which makes everyone happy.

I have dozens of cookbooks, but this one is, by far, my favorite.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Addition to Your Cookbook Library, July 1, 2002

By	Jodie Davis (Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

This is by far the best hors d'oeuvres recipe book I've come across. I use it time and again. And like it so much I've given it as gifts many times over!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars crowd pleasing food, December 29, 1997

By	"lowcountryreader" (Charleston, SC) - See all my reviews

This is one of my favorite cookbooks, purchased several years before I moved to Charleston. The spiral binding makes the book easy to consult while cooking. Every dish I have made has worked out better than expected, and people ask me for the recipes. Elizabeth Connor